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THE MORNING NEWS. I
Established 1850. • Incorporated 1884 >
J. H. ESTILL. President. 1
HOW RUSSIANS
SANK TRANSPORT
JAPANESE DIED FIGHTING.
preferred death to capture
BY THE RUSSIANS.
Commander of the Japanese Trans
port Thought the Vladivostok
Sqnadron Was That of His Own
Country Russians Caught Jnps
Who Took to Boots—l3o Japs Re
mained Aboard and Fired Upon
(he Russians Even as They Sank.
WAR AT A GLANCE.
China is worried by the reported
intention of Russia to declare mar
tial law west of the Lilao river,
and the Dowager Empress has or
dered an immediate levy of 72,000
troops.
At. St. Petersburg a tremendous
ovation was given the returned
survivors of the Variag and Ko
reitz. They were the guests of the
Czar at a banquet.
How the Russian sank the Japa
nese transport, and the defiance of
the Japanese troops who preferred
to go down to their death rather
than surrender to their enemy.
One hundred and thirty infantry
men. said by the Russians to have
co s.ituted ihe force that went down
with the transport. An account
of the occurrence from Tokio stays
that seventy-three were killed or
drowned.
Russia has notified the -world offi
cially that it wants no mediation
and that when the time comes to
conclude peace with Japan it will
fix terms without expecting inter
vention from any of the Powers.
Viceroy Alexieff reports th'at
Japanese fleets have been sighted
off both Port Arthur and Vladi
vostok, thereby causing trepida
tion among the Russians at home.
Vladivostok, April 29.—The squadron
commanded by Rear Admiral Yeszen
has returned here from its recent op
erations off the Korean coast.
The squadron put to sea at daybreak
on April 23, and hove to off Won San
April 25. Admiral Yeszen sent into the
hay two torpedo boats, commanded by
T.tents. Poehl and Maxlmoff . As they
ran in towards the shore they found
the Japanese trading steamer Goyo
Maru at anchor, with a crew of about
twenty men on board. The crew was
sent ashore.
Lieut. Maximoff boarded the Goyo
Maru. took possession of her papers
and flag, and then sent her to the bot
tom with a torpedo? The torpedo boats
forthwith rejoined the squadron after
four hours’ absence.
The Russian squadron returned to
Vladivostok and late during the night
of April 26, started on another expedi
tion. At 6 in the evening of April 27,
when 300 miles out, the squadron sight
ed a Japanese steamer with war stores
on board. Her crew, consisting of fif
teen Koreans and twelve Japanese,
were placed In safety and the steamer
was sunk by a pyroxylin cartridge.
Overhauled tile Transport.
The same night a large Japanese
transport, the Kinshiu Maru, was
averhauled. Her commander mistook
the Russian for a Japanese squadron,
and signalled:
“I am bringing you coal,”
The Russian commander promptly
signalled in reply:
"Stop instantly.”
The crew of the transport then rec
ognized their mistake and began to
lower boats and steam pinnaces with
the greatest haste and endeavored to
escape, but the Russian steam cutters
captured them all.
r n board the transport were four
Hotchkiss guns of 47 milimetres. At
’he outset it looked as if no one was
left on board, but on examination it
was found that the cabin was locked.
Therein the Russians found six infan
try officers, who surrendered without
resistance and were taken on board
the Rurik.
Found the Infantrymen.
In another part of the ship ISO in
fantrymen, who refused to surrender,
Were found.
Admiral Yeszen, whose vessel was
aheut 1.600 yards away, ordered his
n ' n to leave the transport. The Japa
"“s. soldiers then opened fire and
wounded a Russian coxswain. Afbr
-11 irds, the transport was sent to the
1 ° m h y means of a mechanic'al mine
and a few shells.
he Japanese on board did not cease
’’ ■* and made no attempt to save
V’ " selves, although they had a launch
:ich they could have left the trans
" The fire of the Japanese actual
y co ntlnued until the waves closed
the ship.
transport had on board not only
in it ion, but 2,000 tons of coal for
-V' r"! Makaramura.
Piisoners numbered 183, lnclud-
L • venteen officers. Altogether 210
! were taken by the Russian
(r lion, landed at Vladivostok and
Wouk‘ te y dia P atched by train to
J APS DECLARE THAT
THEY LOST BUT 73.
'■no. April 29.—Seventy-three Japa
' were killed or drowned as a result
•ie sinking of the Japanese trans
r'nrf Kinshiu Maru.,
1! Kinshiu Maru parted from the
,y of torpedo boats in a fog on
' May and at 11:30 p. m. mat the
Jlatmimalj JArfning
NUMBER 17.645.
Russian fleet. She was ordered to stop
and the Rossia steamed alongside,
summoned her navigating officers on
board the Rossia and sent a searching
party on board the transport. This
party discovered two companies of
soldiers concealed below and reported
the fact to the Rossia. The latter dis
charged a torpedo, which struck the
Kinshiu Maru amidships and broke
her in two.
While the transport was sinking the
soldiers on board her rushed on deck
and fired volleys from their rifles into
the Rossia, and as the Kinshiu Maru
sank several of the soldiers committed
suicide.
Three boats which floated free from
the wreckage were the-means of sav
ing forty-five soldiers and nine of the
Kinshiu Maru’s passengers and crew.
The survivors succeeded in getting
ashore and were conveyed by steamer
to Gen San to-day.
“HAIL TO THE HEROES,”
THE POPULACE CRIED.
St. April 29.—The oldest
inhabitant of St. Petersburg does not
remember such an outburst of popular
enthusiasm as was witnessed to-day
on the arrival here of the survivors of
the Variag and Korietz. Undeterred
by the raw, rainy weather, as many
as 100,000 persons crowded the three
mile Nevsky from the railroad depot
to the palace square.
When the train drew up, the Grand
Duke Alexis, as high admiral, received
the heroes. The crowd, however, had
the first word. A deafening storm of
cheers burst out as the weather-beaten
seamen appeared in sight.
Capt. Roudneff, the commander of
the Variag, presented the Grand Duke
with a formal report of the battle and
the number and state of health of
the survivors. The Grand Duke, fol
lowed by Capt. Roudneff and the ad
mirals, then passed along the ranks
and saluted the sailors, Russian fash
ion, saying: "Well done, my children.”
The sailors replied: “We are glad
to do our best, Imperial Highness.”
Then began the triumphal march
down the Nevsky. Tire people went
fairly wild over the heroes and show
ered them with flowers amid a mighty
roar of cheering.
As the column of heroes approached
the portals of the winter palace, the
Emperor and Empress came out on
a balcony, greeted them and then re
tired to receive the visitors in the
magnificent Nicholas hall, which had
been converted into a church.
After a religious service all the sail
ors remained and were banquetted as
the Emperor's guests, going later to
entertainments at the city hall and at
the people’s palace.
ALL RUSSIA WANTS
IS TO BE LET ALONE.
St. Petersburg, April 29.—1n the most
categorical terms Russia has officially
notified the world that she will not ac
cept mediation to terminate the war
with Japan. The official notification,
which accords with the authoritative
announcement, made by the Associated
Press April 25, is contained in a circu
lar issued by the ministry of foreign af
fairs to the Russian representatives
with foreign powers, which was ga
zetted In the official messenger to
day.
The circular denies the report that
formal proposals have been made to
the imperial government by any for
eign power to use its good offices to re
store peace, a denial which does not
refer to the personal intimation ad
dressed directly to the Emperor by
King Edward and King Christian of
Denmark, account of which was given
by the Associated Press. The text of
the circular is as follows:
“The foreign press has recently been
persistently circulating rumors con
cerning intentions on the part of some
of the European governments to un
dertake a friendly intervention with a
view to a speedy termination of the
conflict between Russia and Japan.
Telegrams have been even received an
nouncing that proposals of such a na
ture have already been made to the im
perial government* You are empower
ed fb deny this statement most cate
gorically. Russia did not wish war,
and everything within the limits of
possibility was done by her to solve
the complications which had arisen in
the Par East in a peaceful manner;
but after the treacherous surprise on
the part of the Japanese, which forced
Russia to take up arms, obviously no
friendly mediation can have any suc
cess.
“Similarly, the imperial government
will not admit the intervention of any
power whatsoever in the direct nego
tiations which will occur between Rus
sia and Japan, after the termination of
hostile operations, in order to deter
mine the conditions of peace.”
russianssighTjaps
OFF THEIR TWO PORTS.
St. Petersburg, April 29. —Viceroy
Alexieff telegraphs under to-day's date
that Japanese ships were sighted six
miles off Port Arthur last night, and
that this morning ten Japanese cruis
ers and six torpedo boats were seen
in Usuri bay, adjacent to Vladivostok.
Viceroy Alexieffs report aroused
anxiety. Naval circles are speculating
whether the enemy will venture to
approach Vladivostok at closer range
than last time.
There are persistent rumors of fight
ing on the Yaiu river, but the Asso
ciated Press correspondent is informed
that no serious engagements have
taken place, and that the fighting has
Continued on Fifth Page.
HOW THE CANAL
WILL BE PAID FOR
MONEY WILL GO PIECEMEAL
THROUGH the agency op j. p.
MORGAN A CO.
It I* Said Morßnn In Acting Largely
Through Patriotic Motives—Be
sides, Anything He Makes Oat ol
the Deal Will Come From the
Panama Canal Company Pay
ments) Afre to Re Made In Paris to
Avoid Possible Creditors.
Paris, April 29. —The final details of
the big financial operations involved
in the Panama payment are almost
concluded, the expectation being that
an agreement will be reaohed to-day
or to-morrow. J. Pierpont Morgan is
personally directing the transaction,
and the indications are that he and
a number of American financiers asso
ciated with him will consummate the
transfer of the funds.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press saw Mr. Morgan to-day. While
no statement can be attributed to him,
the correspondent is enabled to indi
cate from this and other sources the
main features of the payment, as fol
lows:
The transfer of the $40,000,000 from
the United States to Europe will be
made so as not to disarrange the
money market of either country. For
this purpose the total will be divided
into a number of smaller amounts,
leaving America at Intervals, and thus
not causing a strain at any one time.
The depository of the money here
will be the Banque de France, but un
til the money is actually deposited in
the Banque de France it will remain
the property of the United States. The
final payment to the company will
thus be made in Paris, instead of in
the United States.
This is one of the most important
details of the plan, as it will prevent
the possible effdrts of claimants to tie
up a portion of the amount after it
passes out of the hands of the United
States, and before it passes into the
hands of the company. The retention
of the ownership of the $40,000,000 un
til it is actually turned over to the
Banque de France will obviate the
chances of litigation in regard to the
company’s right, to the money. The
interests of the United States are also
completely safeguarded.
It is said that the banking transac
tion involves little or no profit to Mr.
Morgan, he undertaking it largely be
cause his exchange facilities permit
him to serve the government advan
tageously. It is also understood that
whatever costs in involved, the amount
will not come from the United States.
$3,500,000 ENGAGED
BY J. P. MORGAN & CO.
New York, April 29.—G01d bars and
coin amounting to about $3,500,000 were
engaged to-day at the assay office and
the sub-treasury for shipment to
Paris by J. P- Morgan & Cos. in con
nection with the Panama canal pay
ment. The shipment announced to
day is the first made by Morgan &
Cos. in a number of years. It is also
said to be the largest single engage-
Conttnued on Fifth Page.
SAVANNAH. GA.. SATURDAY. APRIL 30. 1904.
Searchlights Revealing Hostile Torpedo Boat.
NAPLES WAS THRONGED
IN HONOR OF LOUBET.
Dei'nrtiire of the Visiting President
for His Own Country.
Naples, April 29.—Neapolitans re
member no event in late years which
compared with the scene to-day (the
occasion being the visit of President
Louhet of France) or gathered such
enormous crowds of Italians and for
eigners. It is estimated that 20,000 peo
ple crowded the cafes or wandered
about the streets all night, unable to
find beds.
The magnificent gulf of Naples was
absolutely covered with craft of all
kinds. The spectacle of the French
and Italian squadrons anchored side
by side was most imposing.
The battleship Regina Margherita,
having onboaid Piesident Loubet. King
Victor Emmanuel and the royal princes,
with their respective suites, appeared
from the military harbor and was sa
luted by thundering hurrahs, the boom
ing of cannon, and the waving of
handkerchiefs by the immense multi
tude. President Loubet and King Vic
tor Emmanuel, on the bridge of the
Regina Margherita, were saluted with
the strains of the Marseillaise and the
royal Italian march.
From the Regina Margherifia, Presi
dent Loubet went on board the French
cruiser Marseillaise, which Is to carry
him to France. Shortly after embark
ing on the Marseillaise, he was visited
by the King, when the last adieus were
taken. Amidst a scene of indescribable
and delirious enthusiasm, the French
squadron left the bay, headed by the
Marseillaise.
The United States battleship Ken
tucky, flying the flag of Rear Admiral
R. D. Evans, arrived here to-day on
her way to the United States from the
Far East, and assisted In the review.
She was saluted by the French and
Italian fleets.
TOWN WAS ALMOST
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
Vancouver, B. C„ April 29.—Nine
tenths of Fernie, B. C„ a town of 3,000,
the largest settlement in Crows Nest
Pass district, was destroyed by fire to
day. The estimated loss Is $500,000.
The water supply almost failed and
the fire burned itself out. Nearly the
whole of the six blocks were destroy
ed, including six hotels, two whole
sale houses, Christ Church and virtu
ally all the retail stores in town.
There were no casualties.
sounds UNrriD states.
Chile Wants to Know ff Slie Wonlrt
Tie Barked Ip.
Lima. Peru, April 29.—Alarming ca
blegrams have been received here from
Santiago de Chile, saying that the
Chilean government has instructed lt
minister at Washington, Senor Walker-
Marttnez to inquire if the United
States will defend her in case Chile
shall proceed forcibly on the question
of annexing the provinces of Tacna and
Arlca, which that country Is disposed
to do.
NEGRO WAS LYNCHED
FOR ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Brownsville. Tenn., April 29.—Tom
Searcy, a negro 20 years of age, was
lynched to-day in a remote part of
Hawood county. Searcy attempted
an, assault on the -year-old daughter
of James late, a farmer.
WOODEND BREAKS
AND IS A FUGITIVE
A STOCK EXCHANGE FIRM
IN DISTRESS AND ITS PRINCIPAL IS
MISSING.
Dr. W. E. Woodcntl Wns Prominent
ns a Lover of Horses—He Won
Events in the Horse Show—When
nn Officer Went to Serve Him He
Could Not Be Found—Mrs. Wood
end Siaid Her lluslmnd Whs Very
lll—Would Appear in Time.
New York, April 29. —A deputy sheriff
to-day took possession of the office of
Woodend & Cos., members of the Con
solidated Stock Exchange, in an at
tachment for $4,818 in favor of Harry
C. Johnston, who held a judgment for
that amount.
“The firm of Woodend & C 0.,” said
President Randolph of the Consoli
dated Exchange to-day, is composed
solely of Dr. W. E. Woodend. L. J.
Bruch, who was the manager for
Woodend & Cos., is a member of the
Consolidated Exchange, but he had no
financial interest in the firm of Wood
end & Cos. and cannot be held respon
sible for their debts. Bruch severed
his connection with the firm a week
ago. Woodend, although a member of
the Consolidated Exchange, seldom
was on the floor. What business he
transacted on the exchange was
through brokers.”
Up to a few days ago the firm had
extensive wire connections to branches
in various cities, and it was generally
supposed to be doing a large busi
ness. It was said to-day that several
attachments against Woodend & Cos.
had been issued. E. H, Godwin of
Petersburg, Va., says the firm owes
him more than SIO,OOO and that he ob
tained a summons for Woodend some
time ago, but did not serve it. He
said further that Woodend was to
have met a number of creditors yester
day, but failed to do so.
Dr. Woodend abandoned the practice
of medicine nearly four years ago, and
about that time became a member of
fhe Consolidated Exchange. An ad
mirer of fine horses, Dr. Woodend be
came prominent at sever'al horse shows,
having thirty-six entries at the National
Horse Show at Madison Square Gar
den last November, and he was twelfth
on the list of winners, Reginald Van
derbilt being the thirteenth. He was
probable the most prominent exhibitor
at the Long Branch horse show.
Recently twenty of the Woodend
horses were sold at auction for an ag
gregate of $11,650.
Armed with a warrant for the ar
rest of Dr. W. E. Woodend, an officer
visited the Woodend residence to-day
and searched the house, but found no
trace of Dr. Woodend. Mrs. Woodend
staid:
“My husband is very ill and will ap
pear in due time. I will say no more
at this time.”
When the patrolman reported that
Woodend was not at his home, As
sistant District Attorney Burnett said
that Woodend was now a fugitive from
justice, ‘a warrant having been issued
for his arrest on the charge of grand
larceny. He believes that the broker
left his home last night or early to
day.
Abraham Gruber was to-day appoint
ed temporary receiver of Woodend &
Cos.
The more Important out of town of-
Ccnttuued on Fifth Page. ,
THREW ACID IN FACE
OF A CATHOLIC SISTER.
Sister Mary Alma, Last Fall a Victim
of Negroe-Sf Seriously Injured.
Wheeling, \V. Va., April 29.—Sister
Mary Alma of the Community of St.
Joseph, who was assaulted by , three
negroes at the Catholic Orphanage in
Elm Grove last September, received
the contents of a large bottle of car
bolic acid, thrown by a tramp, this
afternoon, and is in a serious condition
at St. Joseph's Convent.
The tramp rapped at the door of the
convent and asked for money. Sister
Alma said she could not give money,
but if he wanted anything to eat it
would be given him. He returned a lit
tle later, and, when the Sister opened
the door, dashed the bottle in her face.
The attending physician thinks her
sight will be saved, but her prostration
may result fatally.
Threatening letters were sent to lo
cal newspaper publishers recently
stating that anarchists would avenge
the punishment of the negroes _ con
victed of the Elm Grove outrage un
less they were given another trial, and
letters of warning written in a friendly
vein- were received by the Sister Su
perior of the convent and the chief of
police.
The acid thrower was a white man
and from the meager description Sis
ter Alma was able to furnish the po
lice have arrested several suspects.
RE WAR OFFER ED FOR
THE POLAR EXPLORERS.
Washington, April 29.—The story of
an Arctic tragedy is outlined in a com
munication received at the State De
partment to-day from Count Cassini,
the Russian ambassador, in which was
enclosed notice of the complete disap
pearance of a polar expedition, from
which nothing has been heard for the
past two years. The Russian govern
ment has asked the State Department
to give the fullest publicity to the no
tice, which is as follows:
"Baron Edward Toll, chief of the Po
lar expedition sent out by the Academy
of Sciences, left the Bennett Island,
lying north of New Siberia, on Oct. 26.
1902, taking a southern direction. The
party seems to have been carried away
by the ice, as the searches hitherto
have been in vain. A reward of 5,000
roubles is offered by the Academy of
Sciences for finding the whole expedi
tion party or any part of it, and a re
ward of $2,500 roubles for giving the
first exact indications of tracing the
party.
REORGANIZATION PLAN
OF TENNESSEE CENTRAL.
Proposed to Float First and Second
Mortgage Bonds.
Nashville. Tenn.. April 29.—The Ten
nessee Central Raliroad Company has
aranged to float first and second mort
gage bonds to the amount of nearly
$11,000,000. The road Is bonded at
$25,000 per mile. These bonds are to
be called in and cancelled find the
holders have agreed to take the new
issue In their place. The new Issue of
first mortgage bonds will be at the
rate of $12,500 per mile.
It is believed that the sale of these
bonds will realize over $3,000,000 and
thus wipe out the floating debt of over
$1,000,000 and end the receivership.
The Mississippi Valley Trust Com
pany of St. Louis Is made trustee.
WASDOUEtLE SUICIDE.
Man and His Wife Were Found Dead
in Beil.
Toledo, 0., April 29.—John W. Mar
tin and wife were found dead In their
bed, this morning as a result of as
phyxiation from illuminating gas. It
is believed to be a case of double
suicide, as Martin yesterday was found
short in his accounts in the city water
works office, where he had been em
ployed for twelve years as a book
keeper.
Both Martin and his wife were prom
inent in lodge circles, and the man's
downfall Is believed to have been
caused by policy, racing bets and spec
ulation beyond his means. The amount
of his shortage is not known, but it
is not believed it is very great, as he
did not have access to any large
amounts of money.
LESS STRINGENT FOR JEWS.
It I* Said That the Itinanlnna Will
Modify Lawn.
Berlin, April 29.—The Tageblatt to
day announces from ‘an excellent Rus
sian source that the Russian govern
ment is about to moderate the anti-
Jewish legislation.
Minister of the Interior Von Plehwe
last autumn sent a circular to the pro
vincial authorities, inquiring about the
situation and the causes of the dis
tress and dissatisfaction of the Jewish
population. The provincial authorities,
with surprising unanimity, blamed the
antiquated laws for the social and
economic disorders, which Involved the
whole country, and a commission was
appointed immediately to elaborate
milder legislation and especially to im
prove the situation of the Jewish
proletariat.
The greatest change, it is added, in
likely to be a relaxation of the restric
tions on residence. It Is not expected
in any quarter that the revision will
result in placing the Jews on entire
eqtfality with the Russians.
PAUL krug¥r~hasa
CEREBRAL AFFECTION.
Mentone, France, April 29.—While it
is difficult to ascertain the exact state
of the health of Mr. Kruger, former
President of the. Transvaal, it is stated
on good authority that symptoms of
a cerebral affection are apparent and
that a consultation of physicians has
been held. Mr. Kruger is now ex
tremely weak and constant care is
necessary.
KING AND QUEEN SAW~
DICK CROKER’S HORSE WIN.
Dublin, April 29.—King Edward and
Queen Alexandra attended the Leop
ardstown races to-day, the smartest
day of the Dublin race week. Richard
Croker saw hia horse, American Boy,
win the April plate.
I 5 CENTS A COPT.
i DAII.Y, S8 A YEAR.
| WEEKLY 2-TIMES- A-WEEK.SI A YEAR
SAVANNAH MAN
GETS CONTRACT
FOR FORT SCREVEN WORK.
FRANK WOOLLY RIPS BID IS REC-
Oil M ENDED.
*5!>,815.75 Was the Bid of Woollard.
T. C. Dickson Wns Willing to Do
the Work for *78,075 His Bid Was
the l,o\vest. But It Wns Not Made
Oat in Proper Form—Other Bids
That Were Made Price Rnns
Above Allotment.
By R. M. Earner.
Washington, April 29.—A Savannah
man is to be awarded the contract
for the construction of the new build
ings to be erected at Fort Screven.
Quartermaster General Humphreys to
day recommended to the Secretary of
War that the contract be awarded to
Frank Woollard, of Savanrtah, who
proposes to do the work for $89,815.75.
The quartermaster's Indorsement is
that "Mr. Woollard is the lowest re
sponsible bidder.”
The bids for this work were opened
at Savannah several weeks ago, and
up to to-day no definite statement
was obtainable, either in Savannah or
at the War Department, as to who
the bidders were, or the amount of
the various bids. Col. Ruhltng has had
the computors of the War Department
at work upon this subject ever since
the bids were forwarded to Washing
ton. He declined to give out any state
ment on the subject until final action
by the Quartermaster General,
lii.ift an Received.
To-day's developments show that J.
C. Dickson, also of Savannah, was the
lowest bidder, but his bid was not
made in proper sh*ape. After tele
graphic correspondence between Wash
ington and Savannah, the bid of Mr.
Woollard was accepted. The bids made
were: Frank Woollard. Savannah,
$89,815.75; Nicholas Ittner, Atlanta,
$94,206; T. C. Dickson, Savannah, s7a,-
975; W. It. Bonsai & Cos., Hamlet, N.
C'., $124,456; Harrish & Alger, Phila
delphia, “for h tilting," $6,329; Janies
S. Walker, Savannah, electric wiling,
$1,558.
These bids provide for the construc
tion of buildings for officers' quarters,
commissioned and non-commissioned,
a guard house and a post exchange.
The officers' quarters are to be erect
ed according to anew design, prepared
with a view to the adaptation of cli
matic conditions prevailing at points
in the South Atlantic states and meet
ing objections urged against buildings
of similar class heretofore erected.
Riiiim Over the Allotment.
The allotment for the eight build
ings to be constructed was $61,100, and
for Ihe post exchange, including plumb
ing, heating, electric wiring, and the
gymnasium, was $14,000. The delay in
making the award was due to the fact
that the bids were all In excess of the
allotment made by the War Depart
ment. Upon Investigation It was found
that the price of labor and other con
ditions rendered it Impossible to keep
within the limits of the allotment.
The computors of the War Depart
ment tried to figure out how the con
tract might he awarded, within the
limits of the allotment, and during the
investigation It was discovered that
the bid of Dickson, which was the
lowest, on its face, was not In proper
shape, hence the next lowest bidder,
Woollard, whose proposition was in
due form, was recommended for ac
ceptance.
The papers are now before the Sec
retary of War, and It is understood
that the recommendation in favor of
, the Woollard bid will be approved.
shot It isT mother.
Capers Folk Yhonithl That She Was
a Burglnr.
Columbia, S. C., April 29.—Mistaking
her for a burglar. Capers Folk shot
and probably fatally wounded his
mother at 1 o’clock this morning at
their home In Brunson. Fo4k had re
tired about midnight. Hearing a noise,
he reached for his pistol, opened the
door of his room and, seeing someone
standing at the front door fingering
the i latch, he ftredt Instantly his
mother, Mrs. Henrietta Folk, spoke,
and he realized that he had shot her.
Surgeons have not been able to lo
cate the bullet.
Mr. Folk is a young man of high
rciucctablllty and Is almost crazed
with ;rlef.
TO LESSEN SOCIAL EVIL.
Suggestion!* That Are Made by Mrs.
Kate W. Barrett.
Washington, April 29.—The closing
session of the conference of the Na
tional Florence Crittenton Mission was
held to-night. Its chief feature was
a discussion by Mrs. Kate W. Barrett
of what can be done to lessen the
social evil. Mrs. Barrett has had many
years of work In the field covered by
the mission. Briefly, her suggestions
were: .
Stop the sale of liquor in disorderly
houses.
Establish close police supervision and
authority over such places.
Require a record to be kept of every
inmate of a disorderly .house, giving
her age. history so fas as obtainable,
condition, etc.
Require that all recruits before be
ing permitted to enter a disorderly
house shall report to the chief of po
lice.
Make it possible for a girl to earn
an honest living.
While not advocating that police su
pervision and authority should be car
ried to the extent It is in some for
eign cities, where the social evil Is a
legally recognized Institution, Mrs.
Barrett held that a degree of this su
pervision and authority with its nec
essary accompaniment of segregation
must be provided. In no other way,
she said, can the problem be dealt with
successfully.
Will Improve Shops.
Memphis. Tenn., April 29.—The Illi
nois Central announces the immediate
expenditure of $250,000 on Its machine
shops at this city. 14 is the Intention
of the system to double the capacity
of its shops here and to Increase Its
shop force at Memphis by the em
ployment of 100 additional men.